Easy Thanksgiving Crafts

Native American Family

Meet the natives.

• Cardboard paper towel tubes
• Scissors
• White glue
• Red,orange, yellow, tan, brown, green,  and black construction paper

1. Cut the cardboard tubes. Cut in various heights to make the individual members of the family.

2. For your tallest figure, cut a 4- by 6-inch rectangle of colored paper. Glue the paper around each cardboard tube.

3. Cut a 2- by 3-inch piece of paper for the face. Use a marker to draw facial features. Glue the piece of paper over the 4- by 6-inch rectangle piece of paper at the top of the tube.

4. For hair on each figure, cut a small paper rectangle and cut fringe. Roll the bottom of the hair around a pencil to make curls. Glue it in place.

5. Cut and decorate headbands and feathers for each Native American.

6. Using your fine-tipped marker, draw a string of beads for each Native American.